Ivo Karlovic

Serena Williams watched her opponent's shot land beyond the baseline on match point. She did not let out a shout, pump a fist or even crack a smile. This was no time to celebrate — not with older sister Venus at the other end of the court. Serena trudged slowly to the net after her 6-4, 6-3 fourth-round win on Centre Court, and the two siblings shared a warm embrace at the end of their latest all-Williams matchup. "It's hard to feel excited about (beating) someone you root for all the time no matter what and who you love so much and she's your best friend in the world," Serena said. "It's never easy but you just play for the competition and...

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